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Film Review: Bolan's Shoes

Sun 10 Sep 2023

Timothy Spall + Marc Bolan should = guaranteed success, right? Well, sadly not...

We Discover the Roots of Nottingham Green Festival as They Celebrate Their 30th Birthday

Fri 08 Sep 2023

Nottingham Green Festival are celebrating their thirtieth outing this year (they started in 1991, but it’s a big birthday of sorts). Patrick Smith AKA VeggiesPat and Moby Farrands have been involved respectively since before, and near to its 1991 beginnings. We find out the roots of this pioneering fiesta, and why it’s so perennially popular.

New Film Group Brings the Best of Eastern European Cinema to Notts

Fri 08 Sep 2023

Kino Koło Notts is taking over St John’s Centre in Mansfield on Friday 22 September, with a screening of cult classic The Cruise kicking off the action...

Film Review: Past Lives

Fri 08 Sep 2023

It's got a rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes - and a rating of 'my heart hurts' from LeftLion...

Horror without Borders Film Course from Monstrous Flesh Coming to Nottingham

Thu 07 Sep 2023

Local film expert and Monstrous Flesh podcast host Clelia McElroy is launching a brand new course. She tells us all about it...

Festival Review: Foolhardy Folk Festival 2023

Thu 07 Sep 2023

Honorary Notts legend Beans on Toast curated this day of folk fun at the Arboretum...

Cultural Festivals, Music Gigs and Going Back to Nature, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week: 4 - 10 September

Sun 03 Sep 2023

This week you could be at a psychedelic party, having spicy South-Asian food or planting a sapling. Here is a list of our hot picks for the week…

Film Review: Scrapper

Fri 01 Sep 2023

Abbie Leeson checks out Charlotte Regan's touching study of a father-daughter relationship...

In Photos: Arboretum Beer Festival 2023

Wed 30 Aug 2023

Beer aplenty + a great line-up of local musicians = a perfect day sat out in the sunshine at the Arboretum...

Inspire Poetry Festival Returns for 2023

Tue 29 Aug 2023

The annual Inspire Poetry Festival is back for another year, bringing acclaimed poets to local libraries across Nottinghamshire. This year, the festival brings audiences an array of reasons to enjoy poetry, and especially invites those who may have shied away from the genre previously to delve in and discover a love of literature.

Learn More About Independent Film Club Jackie Treehorn Productions

Sun 27 Aug 2023

Since December 2021, two brothers - Charlie and George Alexander - have been running Jackie Treehorn Productions, an independent film club showcasing a large variety of films throughout Nottingham. Inspired by other local independent programmers such as Kino Klubb, they use cinematic programming as a way of sharing films they love with more people (with the benefit of also being able to see those films on the big screen themselves).

Film Review: Afire

Sun 27 Aug 2023

Acclaimed German director Christian Petzold director returns to full force with a slow burn drama…

Notts Filmmaker Derry Shillitto Talks Us Through His New AI-Inspired Feature

Sat 26 Aug 2023

The film explores the potential impact of AI in education...

We Chat to Jeffrey Lewis Ahead of His Appearance at the Foolhardy Folk Festival

Wed 23 Aug 2023

The Foolhardy Folk Festival is back for the third year at Nottingham Arboretum for its all day affair on Bank Holiday Sunday, with a lineup curated by Beans on Toast. Joining him will be native New Yorker comic book illustrator and cult sensation Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, who we caught up with ahead of the festival…

We Take a Trip Around Sneinton Market Avenues, One of Nottingham’s Best Hidden Gems

Tue 22 Aug 2023

Sneinton Market has been home to businesses for nearly 150 years. What started as a market primarily known for selling crockery has blossomed into colourful avenues with a variety of independent businesses to explore. Krishita Kandoi takes a wander around the Market to catch the vibe of this Nottingham gem.

Outdoor Cinema, Beer and Music Festivals, and Singles Night - Here’s What’s On In Nottingham This Week: 21 - 28 August

Sun 20 Aug 2023

This week, you can drink some beer, listen to some live music, watch a film, or find your perfect love match...

We Catch Up With Documentary Maker Jeanie Finlay About Her New Film ‘Your Fat Friend'

Tue 15 Aug 2023

Known for her ability to tell human stories with respect, intrigue, and honesty, Nottingham-based Jeanie Finlay has established herself as one of the country’s finest documentary-makers. Now, she’s releasing her ninth feature, Your Fat Friend, which tells the story of anonymous blogger turned best-selling author Aubrey Gordon. We hear all about it…

UNESCO City of Literature Mark International Youth Day

Mon 14 Aug 2023

Saturday 12 August was the UN’s International Youth Day, and to mark the occasion Nottingham UNESCO City of Lit’s Youth Board set up a celebratory weekend under the low wooden beams of Waterstones’ Sillitoe Room. We popped by on Friday to jot down some career advice and chat about our favourite books with the welcome fortification of a free vegan sarnie. (It was a great lunch - this is UNESCO, not Tesco)...